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Beta-testing Internet Explorer 7
Beta-testing Internet Explorer 7. Here are some screenshots and observations I’ve made so far. Nice tabs. A lot like Firefox. Especially useful is the Quick Tabs feature (Ctrl+Q). Think of it as Expose for all your open tabs (see screenshots 2 and 4). This may be the primary feature as far as I’m concerned. The…
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Some of the problems with using Gmail
Blogger Justin Blanton looks at some of the problems with using Gmail. Among his findings: Doesn’t take you back to the Inbox after replying to an e-mail. As soon as I send an e-mail off I want to move on to something else. Instead, I have to wait for the send to complete and then…
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‘Idol contestant (gently) fires back
A few weeks ago music critic and betapundit reader jdmatthews of MusicalRamblings wrote a pretty raw critique of American Idol contestant (or rather, auditioner) Katrina Yauky. While ego-surfing one night, Katrina came across jd’s entry and wrote him a rather detailed and classy rhetort. She also sheds some light on the contractual process contestants undergo…
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What moondust smells like
The Scent of Moondust. Pretty interesting read: When the Apollo astronauts returned to their lunar landers, they all noticed that the moondust – which had clung to their boots and suits – had some interesting properties. For starters, it smelled like spent gunpowder; as if someone had just fired a gun in the lander. Apollo…
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The 100 best first lines from novels
American Book Review has listed the 100 best first lines from novels: 1. Call me Ishmael. —Herman Melville, Moby-Dick (1851) 2. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. —Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813) 3. A screaming comes across…
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Vintage Aviation Hoax Photos
Found this today. Great examples of vintage hoax photos.
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The complete n00b’s guide to free and reliable Windows software
How to keep a system clean, stable and inexpensive I’ve wanted for some time to make a streamlined list of really effective Windows-based freeware that I think a lot of people will find useful in maximizing not only their computer’s performance and security but also their personal budget. I plan on updating this list as…
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Wireless TiVo
We found out tonight how much TiVo comes to life once you connect it to your wireless broadband. No more plugging it into the phone line once every 2 weeks or running out of programming information if you forget to do so. Even more impressive is the ability to browse movie times and buy tickets,…
Michael Castellon 